Earth Day 2025: Community Events For A Cleaner Environment

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One person can make a difference, but the impact is even more significant when communities come together. Earth Day is April 22, 2025, but events are planned throughout the month of April to help us improve our environment.

Community cleanups help keep parks, beaches, and neighborhoods free of litter and pollution. Tree-planting events provide cleaner air and shade for future generations. Supporting local farmers and businesses reduces transportation emissions and strengthens the economy. Even something as simple as spreading awareness—sharing eco-friendly tips or encouraging friends to adopt greener habits—creates a ripple effect.

This Earth Day, look for opportunities to get involved. Whether it’s volunteering for a cleanup, donating to an environmental cause, or simply making a commitment to waste less, every action counts. Together, we can create a healthier, more sustainable world.

​Here are some Earth Day events and community clean-ups happening in Atlantic and Cape May counties, New Jersey:​

Atlantic County

• 33rd Annual ACUA Earth Day Festival
  Join the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) for their annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the ACUA Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ. This free, family-friendly event features facility tours, hayrides, live music, interactive shows, crafts, workshops, food vendors, and over 100 local vendors, crafters, and exhibitors. ​Instagram+2Town of Hammonton+2Acua+2
• Midtown's Adopt-A-Block Community Day
  Participate in a community clean-up event in Atlantic City, focusing on beautifying local neighborhoods. This initiative brings residents together to clean and improve their community spaces. ​Atlantic City CVB
• Earth Day Green Market at Historic Smithville Village
  On April 22, 2025, visit the Earth Day Green Market, which brings together local vendors, artisans, and farmers promoting eco-friendly and sustainable products. Visitors can shop for organic produce, handmade goods, and environmentally conscious items while supporting small businesses that prioritize sustainability. ​Atlantic City CVB

Cape May County

• Cape May County Earth Day Celebration
  Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Cape May County Park and Zoo, 707 Route 9 North, Cape May Court House, NJ. This free event offers hands-on educational exhibits, children's amusements, live entertainment, environmental eco-shops, scavenger hunts, and various crafts and food vendors. ​dotheshore.com+4Cape May County+4NJ Kids Online+4
• Earth Day Beach Clean-Up
  Join community members for a beach clean-up event at Poverty Beach in Cape May on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This event is part of the global effort to keep our beaches clean and protect marine life. ​AllEvents

These events provide excellent opportunities to celebrate Earth Day and contribute to environmental conservation in your community.

According to EarthDay.org - For 55 years, Earth Day has led the world in raising awareness and taking action on critically important environmental issues. We advocate for the health of the planet, for our air, oceans, soil, eco-systems, wildlife, and human health.

On April 22nd, 2025, Earth Day will turn 55, with 192 countries and over one billion people around the globe expected to participate. This demonstrates how the diverse Earth Day movement remains as dedicated today as it was back in 1970 to bringing everyone together for a better future.